Quick Transmigration: The Female Supporting Character's Counterattack, A Guide to Cunning Strat

The next day, Liu Shuwan woke up from her dream and Li Shangxun was still holding her tightly by her side. When he saw her open her eyes, he said obediently, "Good morning, Shuwan."

"morning."

This simple greeting alone made Li Shangxun beam with joy: "Awan, are you feeling alright? I was too reckless last night..."

"Shut up."

Liu Shuwan blushed deeply and hurriedly covered his mouth with both hands.

The marks of last night's frenzy still lingered on his arms, and Li Shangxun's eyes grew increasingly dark.

But considering the weariness in her eyes, he took the initiative to change the subject: "I have two days off today and tomorrow. We agreed to go to the Imperial Garden together last time. I broke my promise. How about giving me another chance to make up for it? Or is there anywhere you'd like to go, Awan? I can go with you."

As soon as he finished speaking, Li Shangxun sensed something was wrong, but the words were already out and could not be taken back.

"Yes, there are places I want to go. I want to go home to see my parents and younger brother, and see how they are doing. Is that okay?"

As expected, Liu Shuwan still cared about her family and once again criticized Song Dianyi's handling of the situation as not thorough enough.

Looking at Liu Shuwan's expectant eyes, Li Shangxun hesitated to refuse, but he was also unwilling to agree, so he could only remain silent.

"What's wrong? Are you worried that I won't want you anymore once I go home?"

Hearing Liu Shuwan say this, Li Shangxun was even more reluctant to let her go home. He looked pitiful, as if he was afraid of being abandoned, which made Liu Shuwan unable to resist kissing the corner of his mouth.

After much hesitation, Li Shangxun cautiously asked, "Awan, if one day you find that I'm not the way you think I am, will you leave me?"

Human hearts are never easily satisfied. At first, he only wanted companionship, but repeated tests and concessions nurtured his desires.

He couldn't help but want to tear off the disguise and let her see his true nature, but he was also worried that she would drift away or lose him after he did, so he became hesitant and fearful.

“If it’s not what I thought, then what is it? Let me think. Should we drag out the corpses of the Fifth Prince and the Sixth Prince and whip them? Or should we make the Ninth Princess go into the water in winter? Or should we send Consort Shu to the Cold Palace and exile Lord Song? Or…” Liu Shuwan asked deliberately.

Having spent so much time together, although Liu Shuwan initially pretended to feel sorry for Li Shangxun and made concessions time and time again, she still sowed the seeds of future troubles.

Since even yesterday's physical intimacy couldn't put his mind at ease, Liu Shuwan had no choice but to point it out.

"Awan!" Li Shangxun's pupils suddenly contracted, and he interrupted Liu Shuwan's words sharply. However, he fled in panic after meeting her gaze. He wanted to explain, but when he opened his mouth, he found that he could not defend himself. "...How did you find out?"

His lowered eyelids concealed a ruthless glint. If Awan angered him from this, he would make those gossipy people know what it meant to wish they were dead.

Liu Shuwan gently lifted his face: "I will find out eventually."

Perhaps seeing that her attitude was no different from usual, Li Shangxun buried his head in her neck as if to show weakness:

"I was wrong, Awan, please don't leave me, okay? I'll never do it again."

"I cannot judge right and wrong, and you do not need to apologize to me."

Li Shangxun suddenly looked up: "Awan..."

"Hear me out."

Liu Shuwan pressed her index finger against his lips and comforted him, "I don't know why we met in my dream, but I am still grateful to God for allowing me to glimpse your past. Although it was a dream, I believe that everything you went through must have been many times more difficult than this. So even if others are afraid of you, fear you, and avoid you, I will never be."

"As for Consort Shu and Lord Song, they may not deserve such a crime, but you must also have the intention of avenging me. If that's the case, why would I be afraid of you?"

"Moreover, Ah Xun is a good emperor. When we were at home, my father often said that life is much better now than when the late emperor was alive. We common people can not only eat our fill, but also save some money. My Ah Xun is really amazing."

"Don't worry, I'll always be with you."

Li Shangxun didn't say anything, but hugged Liu Shuwan even tighter, as if he wanted to meld her into his bones.

……

"Father! Mother! Little brother! I'm back."

Without waiting for help, Liu Shuwan nimbly jumped down from the carriage and rushed into the house where the Liu family of three now lived.

Looking at her hand, which she hadn't even had a chance to reach out, and Liu Shuwan, who had long since disappeared, Li Shangxun once again regretted having given in to her soft heart yesterday and agreed to her request.

He glanced at the Imperial Guards and hidden guards surrounding the house. If she was unwilling to return to the palace with him, he would tie her up and take her back!

As she hurried to the door, she saw the Liu family surrounding Liu Shuwan.

Liu's father, who had an honest and simple appearance, stood in front of her, maintaining the composure of the head of the family, but it was not hard to see that he was excited.

The years have left their mark on Liu's mother's face, but her youthful beauty, gentle and docile nature is still faintly visible.

At this moment, she held Liu Shuwan's hand tightly, unwilling to let go, and tears streamed down her face uncontrollably.

When Li Shangxun saw Liu Xiaodi, his eyes narrowed. At five or six years old, he was still snuggling in Liu Shuwan's arms, acting like a spoiled child. He really had no shame.

But somehow, he found it quite nice to just watch.

The winter sun was shining brightly, warming him as he listened from the doorway.

The four of them chattered on and on, one after another, creating a noisy and chaotic atmosphere.

"My dear Wanwan, I thought I would never see you again in this life. You've gotten so thin. I shouldn't have let you go in the first place. It would have been better if the whole family had died together than for you to suffer alone in the palace."

"Sister, don't go to the palace. I'm really strong now. I can lift such a big rock. I'll protect you from now on. I've also secretly hidden a lot of candy and some pastries I bought for the New Year. I've saved them all for you!"

"Yesterday, the noble lady in the palace said you could come home today. I thought it was a joke. You can't just come and go from the palace whenever you want. I didn't expect you to actually come back. I feel much more at ease now. Being able to leave the palace means my child is doing quite well there, right?"

"Get lost! Just because you say it's good doesn't mean it's good. I raised this daughter all these years, and after she went to the palace, she's become so thin. What's so good about it? Haven't you heard the old opera about her entering some kind of sea..."

"I know, I know, once you enter the palace, it's like entering a deep sea. Sister, aren't I amazing? I also know a lot of other characters."

"Yes, that's really impressive. Our Tiger will definitely be both scholarly and martial in the future, a true master of both."

"Father, Mother, don't worry, I'm doing very well in the palace. Ah Xun, the Emperor is also very kind to me, and he even accompanied me out of the palace."

After Liu Shuwan finished speaking, she realized that Li Shangxun hadn't come in yet. She turned to see him staring blankly in her direction and waved her hand, saying, "Ah Xun, come quickly! Can't you see our parents and little brother?"

Li Shangxun responded with a bright smile: "Coming."

[Ding! Mission: Leave the Cold Palace and die peacefully in your sleep, 2000 points, completed; Maintain your character (optional): Kindness, 1000 points, completed; Redeem the male lead Li Shangxun: 4000 points, completed. Total points: . Please choose to leave or stay.]

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